Construction

Green and Practical

 

Energy Efficiency and Sustainability by Michiel VanderSommen

A building should conserve energy, if not create its own energy through the use of good architectural design and utilization of natural resources such as wind, sun and water.
To better understand these Green innovations I have developed this guide on energy efficiency and sustainability.

all content © 2009 Michiel VanderSommen

 

In an effort to help share resources, we will add links to local and state organizations that help educate and promote high performance and sustainable lifestyles.  This is provided as a resource only, we do not actively monitor the content on these sites.  If you have a website you would like to share with us or to add to the list please submit it to michiel@southernevergreen.com .

Community and Industry Organizations

A summary of the ENERGY STAR, LEED, and Certified Green programs.
The Triad's source for an Eco-Friendly lifestyle
Your multimedia guide to all things green in the Piedmont Triad area of North Carolina. 
Greensboro's Community Sustainability Council was created by the City Council in January 2008 as an advisory group to Council members. The group's task is to present proposals both to City Council and City staff members for ways the City as a government and as a community can better protect our environment.
Sustainable Greensboro envisions residents, neighborhoods, business, institutions, and governments working together to build, create, and promote sustainability.
Green Drinks Greensboro invites all those who care about the environment, teach about and learn about the environment, work in an environment-related field, have interest in the environment, environmental products, sustainable building, environmental protection, eating local, ecological design, alternative energy...you get the idea.
Benefits of Green Building
EPA's mission is to protect human health and the environment

 

Building green isn't just for new construction

Through this website, podcasts and blog, you can find information on green real estate, eco-friendly activities in Greensboro, High Point and Winston-Salem.

Product and Building Information

Breakthrough makes LED lights more versatile
Selected innovative building products, processes, and systems that can produce safer, more energy efficient homes at a lower cost and higher quality.
WaterSense, a partnership program sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, makes it easy for Americans to save water and protect the environment. Look for the WaterSense label to choose quality, water-efficient products.